Ringing of the ears, also known as “tinnitus,” is a condition that affects 50 to 60 million people in the United States. It is particularly common in people over the age of 55 and is strongly associated with hearing loss. However, this isn’t the only reason you could be experiencing this problem. A less obvious cause of ringing in the ears is temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Here are how these two issues are related.
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